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Sheffield United vs Birmingham City Match Preview


Week 12 features a match on Sat Oct 1st, where Sheffield United will play host to Birmingham City in a Championship match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. 1st placed Sheffield United is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Preston North End. Ndiaye scored the first goal for Sheffield United in the 40th minute, then Oliver McBurnie added another in the 75th minute In the end, Preston North End was frustrated by Sheffield United’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sheffield United ended the match with the shutout victory. Sheffield United is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while birmingham City sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Coventry City. Neither Birmingham City nor Coventry City could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 12 and 13 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Birmingham City is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Scott Hogan has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored four goals for Birmingham City. Oliver McBurnie has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored four goals for Sheffield United.

Fulham vs Newcastle United Match Preview


On the 1st of October, in this week 9 match, Fulham will play host to Newcastle United in a Premier League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. Fulham is fresh off their 3-2 win against Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi struck first for Nottingham Forest in the 11th minute on a feed from Ryan Yates, then Tosin Adarabioyo tied it up for Fulham in the 54th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 57th minute on a goal by João Palhinha. Fulham is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 10th placed Newcastle United, recorded a 1-1 draw against AFC Bournemouth. Philip Billing scored the first goal for AFC Bournemouth in the 62nd minute, but Alexander Isak got the equalizer for Newcastle United in the 67th minute earning Newcastle United at least a draw. Newcastle United is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season.

Newcastle United’s most prolific scorer has been Alexander Isak. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Fulham is glad to have Aleksandar Mitrović in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals

Marco Alexandre Saraiva da Silva’s Fulham squad will be without Manor Solomon and Antonee Robinson, while Callum Wilson, Alexander Isak, Emil Krafth, Jonjo Shelvey and Karl Darlow are unavailable to play for Newcastle United.

Southampton vs Everton Match Preview


On the 1st of October, in this week 9 match, Everton and Southampton will play a match in Southampton in a meeting of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. 14th placed Southampton is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey struck first for Aston Villa in the 41st minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Southampton couldn’t muster any offence and Aston Villa ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while everton sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against West Ham United. Neal Maupay struck first for Everton in the 53rd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed West Ham United couldn’t manage to score, and Everton took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Everton’s most prolific scorer has been Anthony Gordon. The English midfielder has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Southampton’s top weapon lately has been Che Adams, who has two goals in the last 5 matches

Ralph Hasenhüttl’s squad will be without Valentino Livramento, while Ben Godfrey, Yerry Mina, Mason Holgate and Jordan Pickford are unavailable to play for Everton.

Kayserispor vs Trabzonspor Match Preview


On Saturday Oct 1st, Kayserispor hosts Trabzonspor at Kadir Has Şehir Stadı in a meeting of these two Super Lig teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 8th placed Kayserispor, recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Hatayspor. Bernard Mensah scored the first goal for Kayserispor in the 5th minute on a penalty shot, then Miguel Cardoso added another in the 44th minute In the end, Hatayspor was frustrated by Kayserispor’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Kayserispor ended the match with the shutout victory. Kayserispor is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Trabzonspor recorded a 3-2 win against Gazişehir Gaziantep. Alexandru Maxim scored the first goal for Gazişehir Gaziantep in the 2nd minute, then Lazar Marković added another in the 9th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 98th minute on a goal by Bartra to cap off a wild match. Trabzonspor is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Trabzonspor won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Trabzonspor’s most prolific scorer has been Trezeguet. The midfielder has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Kayserispor’s most prolific scorer has been Mario Gavranović. He has netted two goals over the last five matches

Joseph Attamah, Emrah Başsan and Cenk Gönen are unavailable to play for Kayserispor, while Abdullah Mucip Avcı’s Trabzonspor squad will be without Dorukhan Toköz, Bruno Peres, Serkan Asan and Hüseyin Türkmen.

Werder Bremen vs Borussia M’gladbach Match Preview


On the 1st of October, in this week 8 match, Werder Bremen plays host to Borussia M’gladbach in a clash of the Bundesliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Werder Bremen recorded a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen. Kerem Demirbay scored the first goal for Bayer Leverkusen in the 57th minute, then Miloš Veljković tied it up for Werder Bremen in the 82nd minute earning Werder Bremen a comeback draw. Werder Bremen is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while 6th placed Borussia M’gladbach is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against RB Leipzig. Jonas Hofmann struck first for Borussia M’gladbach in the 10th minute, then Jonas Hofmann added another in the 35th minute In the end, RB Leipzig couldn’t muster any offence and Borussia M’gladbach ran away with the shutout win. Borussia M’gladbach is looking for direction having 3 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.

Borussia M’gladbach’s most prolific scorer has been Jonas Hofmann. The German midfielder has netted two goals over the last five matches. Werder Bremen’s top weapon lately has been Niclas Füllkrug, who has 3 goals in the last five matches

Leonardo Bittencourt, Jiří Pavlenka, Jean-Manuel Mbom and Dikeni-Rafid Salifou are unavailable to play for Ole Werner’s team, while Florian Neuhaus, Mamadou Doucouré, Ko Itakura, Tony Jantschke, Tobias Sippel, Alassane Pléa and Nico Elvedi are unavailable to play for Daniel Farke’s team.

Strasbourg vs Rennes Match Preview


In a weekend match on Saturday Oct 1st, in week 9, Strasbourg plays host to Rennes in a clash of the Ligue 1. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Strasbourg sits at 18th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Montpellier. Arnaud Nordin struck first for Montpellier in the 17th minute, then Habib Diallo tied it up for Strasbourg in the 85th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while 8th placed Rennes is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Olympique Marseille. Mattéo Guendouzi struck first for Rennes on an own goal in the 25th minute, then Mattéo Guendouzi tied it up for Olympique Marseille in the 52nd minute earning Olympique Marseille a comeback draw. Rennes is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Rennes’s most prolific scorer has been Martin Terrier. The French midfielder has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Habib Diallo has been the most effective weapon for Strasbourg lately. The Senegalese attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches

Gerzino Nyamsi, Ludovic Ajorque, Adrien Thomasson, Dimitri Liénard, Sanjin Prcić, Maxime Le Marchand and Eiji Kawashima are unavailable to play for Strasbourg, while Xeka, Baptiste Santamaria and Omari are unavailable to play for Rennes.

Maccabi Netanya vs Hapoel Be’er Sheva Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sat Oct 1st, in week 6, Hapoel Be’er Sheva will travel to Netanya to battle Maccabi Netanya in a Ligat ha’Al match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 10th placed Maccabi Netanya is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Hapoel Haifa. Neither Hapoel Haifa nor Maccabi Netanya could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 4 and 17 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 4th placed Hapoel Be’er Sheva is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Bnei Sakhnin. Rotem Hatuel struck first for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the 77th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Bnei Sakhnin couldn’t muster any offence and Hapoel Be’er Sheva ran away with the shutout win. Hapoel Be’er Sheva is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Maccabi Netanya won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Ramzi Safuri has been the most prolific scorer on Hapoel Be’er Sheva in his last 5 matches with 3 goals. Maccabi Netanya is fortunate enough to have Igor Zlatanović in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.

Wolfsburg vs Stuttgart Match Preview


Week 8 brings us a match on Oct 1st, where Wolfsburg and Stuttgart will play a match in Wolfsburg in a meeting of these two evenly matched Bundesliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which is great football weather. 17th placed Wolfsburg is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Union Berlin. Jordan Siebatcheu struck first for Union Berlin in the 54th minute on a feed from Sheraldo Becker, then Sheraldo Becker added another in the 77th minute on a feed from Paul Seguin In the end, Wolfsburg was frustrated by Union Berlin’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Union Berlin ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while stuttgart is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt. Sebastian Rode scored the first goal for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 6th minute, then Daichi Kamada added another in the 55th minute. Stuttgart looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Stuttgart won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Stuttgart’s most prolific scorer has been Chris Führich. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Wolfsburg’s most prolific scorer has been Lukas Nmecha. The German attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches

Jonas Older Wind, Jérôme Roussillon, William and Patrick Wimmer are unavailable to play for Niko Kovač’s team, while Stuttgart will be without Josha Vagnoman, Tanguy Coulibaly and Florian Schock.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Union Berlin Match Preview


Week 8 features a match on Saturday Oct 1st, where Eintracht Frankfurt hosts Union Berlin in a clash of the Bundesliga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 7th placed Eintracht Frankfurt is fresh off their 3-1 win against Stuttgart. Sebastian Rode struck first for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 6th minute, then Daichi Kamada added another in the 55th minute. Eintracht Frankfurt is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Union Berlin recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Wolfsburg. Jordan Siebatcheu scored the first goal for Union Berlin in the 54th minute, then Sheraldo Becker added another in the 77th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Wolfsburg couldn’t manage to score, and Union Berlin took the shutout win. Union Berlin should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

Sheraldo Becker has been the most prolific scorer on Union Berlin in his last 5 matches with 2 goals. Both Daichi Kamada and Sebastian Rode have been the hottest scorers for Eintracht Frankfurt in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each

Oliver Glasner’s Eintracht Frankfurt squad will be without Jérôme Onguene, Almamy Touré, Buta and Luca Pellegrini, while Urs Fischer’s squad will be without Christopher Lenz, Kevin Möhwald and Danilho Doekhi.

Malmö FF vs Hammarby Match Preview


In this week 24 match on Oct 1st, Malmö FF hosts Hammarby at Swedbank Stadion in a clash of these two evenly matched Allsvenskan teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which is great football weather. 4th placed Malmö FF is fresh off their 2-1 win against Helsingborg. Patriot Sejdiu struck first for Malmö FF in the 17th minute on a feed from Moustafa Zeidan, but Amar Muhsin got the equalizer for Helsingborg in the 44th minute. Malmö FF should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while hammarby is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Häcken. Gustav Ludwigson scored the first goal for Hammarby in the 10th minute, then Adjei tied it up for Häcken on an own goal in the 90th minute earning Häcken a comeback draw. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Hammarby should be reasonably happy with their performance.

On May 2nd, Hammarby hosted Malmö FF at the Tele2 Arena in their last match together. Hammarby and Malmö FF battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Hammarby nor Malmö FF could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 9 and 5 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,.

Hammarby’s most prolific scorer has been Veton Berisha. The Norwegian attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Malmö FF is fortunate enough to have Isaac Thelin in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.